Opinion

Han Dieperink
Opinion
June 2, 2026

Echo of the year 2000

On 17 March 2000, World Online went public. Investor demand was overwhelming. Retail investors…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
June 1, 2026

The factor zoo in corporate bonds is hot air

Imagine you want to invest in corporate bonds and set out to find “the best strategy.” What do you…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
June 1, 2026

Chart of the week: the most independent central bank thrives on dependence

Just as in politics, certain topics within the financial world are also preferably left undiscussed…
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Edin Mujagic
Opinion
May 29, 2026

Clear language from the Eurotower

The monetary die has been cast in Frankfurt: the European Central Bank (ECB) is going to raise…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
May 22, 2026

Chart of the week: the stumbling block that keeps shortening politicians’ shelf life

The days when ministers voluntarily stepped aside have long since passed. And while the political…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
May 19, 2026

American interest rates at critical levels

With the US 10-year Treasury yield at 4.6 percent and the 30-year yield trading above 5 percent…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
May 18, 2026

The night lies

Investors look at returns, but rarely at when those returns occur. That is a missed opportunity…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
May 12, 2026

The Trump-Xi Summit

In 1972, Richard Nixon flew to Beijing convinced that the world was becoming multipolar. He sought…
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Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra, Juliane Hurter, and Daan Maas.
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May 6, 2026

Loyens & Loeff: why the Eltif label matters for the Solvency 2 LTE module

The Eltif label is emerging as more than a regulatory badge. Under Europe’s revised Solvency 2…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
May 6, 2026

When your boss takes away your work-from-home day, your numbers get better

Imagine this: your boss can see exactly when you’re sitting at your desk, what time you arrive, what…
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